Blackstone's Ratio

Blackstone's Ratio is a principle in law stating that it is better to let nine guilty people go free than to wrongly convict one innocent person. It highlights the importance of safeguarding individual rights and emphasizes caution in criminal justice to prevent wrongful convictions. The idea reflects a preference for minimizing wrongful punishments, even if it means some guilty individuals might escape punishment temporarily. This balance aims to uphold justice and fairness, ensuring that the burden of proof is high enough to protect innocent suspects from unjust punishment.